Kerala Agriculture Minister P Prasad has emphasized that climate change is a greater threat to farmers than war. To mitigate this, the Spices Board has launched weather-based insurance for small cardamom farmers. The minister also emphasized the need for progressive farming practices like carbon-neutral agriculture for food safety. The Spices Board has implemented various programs to assist farmers and has recognized and encouraged innovative cardamom growers. Despite challenges due to the pandemic and climatic conditions, cardamom producers have seen significant progress in output and have contributed significantly to the export of spices.